http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/ Engadget Comments for Eject Powerstrip concept gives your foot a workout http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
More importantly: look at the spacing between power points. That's what I call accommodating for fat plug packs :)

If it ever hits the market, I suspect the price will be ridiculous, meaning that lazyness and low cost wins the day (again).
]]>Mar 17th 2008 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Accidental steppings could be a potential problem. An individual lock on each pedal would be nice, for optional locking.

But overall I see it as a potentially expensive solution for what most people view as a nonexistent problem to begin with (even though idle transformer power use and so forth is a problem).

A simple programmable electrical timer I think is a far better idea, and almost definitely would cost far less than this thing.

Real power buttons on most appliances would mitigate the bigger problem of idle and sleep power use, too.]]>Mar 17th 2008 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
How about not ejecting the plug...that seems excessive. Just have the little pedals be switches.
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Yeah. Far better idea. Big switches. Or simply traditional small switched powerboards (selling cheapish everywhere) or touchswitches (two soft taps or a swiping motion to turn off, for example) for the really lazy and/or disabled.

After all, re-plugging things in goes against the "people are lazy, let's make it easy" kind of thing the design concept wordage speaks about on the link, but they fail to mention plugging things back in working against the ease-of-unplug.]]>Mar 17th 2008 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
Whoa. Hold on there, Skippy. I believe that 'nd' was just pointing out that it's pointless to eject them, as a switch would make them easier to turn back on again.

But, if you want to make your "people are lazy, let's make it easy" argument stick, it would help if you spelt (or spelled, in the US, to avoid comments from the pedants) the word 'sez' correctly. It's 'says'.]]>Mar 17th 2008 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
I was talking about switches, if you read what I said. Not unplugging. But mentioned touch switches and/or regular switches instead of unplugging.

Not sure why you even responded like that. The article states ease of unplug, but doesn't talk about ease of plugging back in being an issue with their contraption (which it obviously would be). A switch (of various flavours) obviously makes that unnecessary, which is what I was on about.

Not even sure why you responded like that unless I confused you?



]]>Mar 17th 2008 11:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Another useless gadget that seems good at first but then the flaws show.
lol]]>Mar 17th 2008 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
Or are you just too busy amusing yourself?]]>Mar 17th 2008 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
How about using ...hmm... hands for instance.
Usually what you plug in, you don't unplug every other minute. Damn I don't know if I ever unplugged something, when I'm not changing stuff (ie replacing an old TV with a new one). For everything else (storms outside etc.) there a power switch which shuts down the whole strip.

That said, the europlug can sometimes be an arse to pull out especially on the Type-F German plug with two strong springs holding it in place, but the Type-B NEMA 5-15 which is in use in the USA is almost falling out by itself, so really no need for pedal powered ejects. ]]>Mar 17th 2008 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/

lol]]>Mar 17th 2008 8:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
Maybe he keeps it under his desk like most of us. Maybe he also puts his feet under his desk like most of us. See the problem yet?]]>Mar 17th 2008 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
Maybe he keeps it under his desk like most of us. Maybe he also puts his feet under his desk like most of us. See the problem yet?]]>Mar 17th 2008 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
A story without Apple is not a story at all - Engadget rule #1.]]>Mar 17th 2008 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
It should be named "Murphy's law powerstrip".
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or does that already exist?]]>Mar 17th 2008 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
... additional foot pedals could be purchased? C'mon... either make something that lasts, or stand behind your poorly conceived product enough to replace broken parts for free! My current powerstrips have at least 7 plugs and have lasted me for years (some decades) without the need for replacing parts.]]>Mar 17th 2008 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
At my computer table, i am running two power bar
computer
2 screen
router
dsl modem
speaker
all-in-one printer
desk light
cordless phone
a VOIP box
mouse charger
cell phone charger (sometimes)]]>Mar 17th 2008 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 6:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
For some reason, the USA is afraid of switches. In other countries, like Australia, almost all wall outlets have switches on them, and most power strips also have individually switched outlets. This has pissed me off ever since I moved to the States.

I think putting a little switch on each outlet is a little more practical than a huge foot pedal. ]]>Mar 17th 2008 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
Next time spend 5 minutes thinking about how you would actually use a product before doing the final render in your CAD program.]]>Mar 17th 2008 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
And even people in wheelchairs could push the eject button, using reaching devices and such.]]>Mar 17th 2008 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spelt :)]]>Mar 17th 2008 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 5:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 6:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 8:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/"That was a response to comment #11061395."
What was? :P]]>Mar 17th 2008 8:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/Mar 17th 2008 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/eject-powerstrip-concept-gives-your-foot-a-workout/
Seriously people, electrical switches are simple, cheap and reliable. On the wall or on the a power strip its a much better idea than constantly unplugging things. ]]>Mar 18th 2008 12:36PM